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A fourth resident at a Laois nursing home has sadly passed away following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the facility.
The resident passed away on Monday in Midland Regional Hospital after previously testing positive for the virus
This comes after Kilminchy Lodge in Portlaoise reported that two other residents had died of the virus in hospital, and one in the nursing home.
A fourth resident at a Laois nursing home has sadly passed away following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the facility. Pic: Google Maps
The management staff of Kilminchy Lodge issued a statement expressing their sympathies and condolences with all family members and relative to those who have passed in recent days as a result of the virus.
They have also offered their Family Liason Officer to all affected families to provide support.
A statement from the nursing home read: ‘The nursing home continues to work closely with Public Health,The HSE, and HIQA.
‘We want to acknowledge and thank our hard-working staff who continue to provide selfless and tireless dedication in the care of our residents.
‘They constantly provide the highest standards of professional care, while also caring for our residents with the utmost of kindness and compassion.
‘We also want to acknowledge the medical support given by Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. The management and staff at Kilminchy Lodge are also grateful for the support of the families and friends of all our residents during these difficult times.
This comes after Kilminchy Lodge in Portlaoise reported that two other residents had died of the virus in hospital, and one in the nursing home. Pic: Shutterstock
‘The goodwill, support, and kindness of the local community and local businesses has been incredible, we are humbled by the generosity and kindness of so many people who have sent their best wishes during these difficult times.’
On Monday evening, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said at a public health briefing that ‘it simply isn’t going to be possible’ to protect nursing homes from COVID outbreaks if the current transmission levels remain the same.
‘There is little point in us doing everything that we possibly can within a nursing home in a context when outside the nursing home we have widespread community transmission — we simply have to
address that.
‘To the extent that we see widespread community transmission of the kind that we’re seeing at the moment, it will be impossible to fully keep this infection out of nursing homes.’ AdChoices
